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Lynch’s Veto of Voter ID Sustained in New Hampshire
Voters in New Hampshire won’t be disenfranchised by what would have been one of the most regressive voter photo ID laws in in the nation after the state Senate today failed to override Gov. John Lynch’s (D) veto of the bill. In the state Senate, where Republicans hold a 19-5 majority, the vote to override was 7-17.
When Lynch vetoed the bill in June, he said it would create a real risk that voters would be denied their right to vote, adding that the state has consistently high voter turnout, no voter fraud problems and strong election laws.
An eligible voter who goes to the polls to vote on Election Day should be able to have his or her vote count on Election Day.
Studies show that in states with similar laws—such as the one Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) signed in May—students, seniors and people of color are the most likely to be disenfranchised because they lack state-issued photo IDs. Says New Hampshire state Rep. Terie Norelli (D), who opposed the bill when it came before the House:
We do not want to disenfranchise our seniors or our young people or low-income voters. Those are the groups that would have the most difficult time complying.
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Wow, this really made me raise my eyebrows in surprise! I guess even a few Repugnicans can vote sanely!
Now we must hope that til election time, people in other states get their ID.
Good for You NH…Live Free or Die
RICK PERRY IS RUNNING A PONZI SCHEME ON THE MINDS OF THE FOOLS THAT FOLLOW WHAT HE’S SAYING . RICK PERRY IS
A LOT LIKE G.W. BUSH , ( FAKE) . ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS LOOK
AT WISCONSIN , THIS IS THE MODEL THAT THE REPUBLICANS WILL USE FOR THE REST OF AMERICA .
I would say that Goering Warcrimes Bush was less fake than he was what he really was, he was a FRAUD. There is a difference.
A job well done by Gov. Lynch.
the republicans are always trying to rig the elections … they don’t have faith enough in their candidates to believe they can win a fair fight …
For once there is a victory for the good guys
This is why labor should focus on pushing for clear, accountable, manual, open, public voting and vote counting (except for the usual voter privacy). Gambling machines in Las Vegas have more security to them than the electronic voting machines. Strong, clear vote counting laws and voter protection laws will ensure that those who do turn out (not nearly enough in America) will actually have their voices heard, and not the voices in the machine’s head, like in Florida in 2000 or Ohio in 2006 or Wisconsin in 2010 and 2011.
WI is so infamous and obvious in its attempt to suppress voter turn out. In the headlines is that the 3rd in command sent out an email to the employees advising them not to inform people that the STATE ID was free to establish voter eligibility. In fact, the ID costs $28.00 for everyone else. And if voters were MADE TO PAY that fee, the law would be unconstitutional on its face as a POLL TAX. WI really needs to get rid of WALKER in 2012.